December and January Book Haul

Many months ago, I had stated that I was only going to do seasonal book hauls because I don’t buy much books. Well my friends, that was a mothereffin lie. I have so many physical books/ebooks to show you. I can’t believe I acquired 22 books in only two months. I need to stop!!!

*the title of each book will lead you to the Goodreads page

Physical Fiction Books:

• The You I’ve Never Known by Ellen Hopkins: I have a non spoiler book review for this one here. Genre: YA, Verse, Realistic Fiction, LGBTQ+
• History Is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera:
  Genre: YA, Contemporary, LGBTQ+
• City of Saints & Thieves by Natalie C. Anderson:
  Genre: YA, Mystery, Thriller, Fiction
• Lost Girls by Merrie Destefano:
  Genre: YA, Contemporary, Mystery
• Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall: Special shout to Lilly @ Lair of Books for gifting this one to me
  Genre: YA, Mental Health, Realistic Fiction

Physical Poetry Books:

• Uncaged Wallflower by Jennae Cecelia: 
  Uncaged Wallflower is for those who feel trapped in the thoughts their minds produce, unable to express them with the rest of the world out of fear of critique or disagreement. For the people who need an extra dose of positivity in their day. This is not a poetry book for you to read and relate to in a sorrow filled way. It is for you to read and say yes, I can be better, and I will.
• Bright Minds Empty Souls by Jennae Cecelia: 
  Bright Minds Empty Souls is for the hopeless romantics and those who need a friend to comfort their late night thoughts. It’s a book made with love about falling in and out of love with yourself, and others. Enjoy over 60 poems from Jennae’s second edition of, Bright Minds Empty Souls.
• The Chaos of Longing by K.Y. Robinson: 
  The Chaos of Longing is a prose and poetry collection draped in raw honesty, ache, and eroticism. The collection explores trauma, love, heartbreak, and the realizations from it all. 
  The book is divided into four sections. “Inception” briefly examines formative years and its effects on how one loves. “Longing” reflects on love and sexuality. “Chaos” explores toxic relationships, unrequited love, and heartache. After chaos, there is order with self-love and healing poems in “epiphany”.
  Some content may be triggering.
• Stuff I’ve Been Feeling Lately by Alicia Cook: 
  In Alicia Cook’s second poetic effort, designed in the style of an old mixtape, she sets her thoughts to a nostalgic tune. There is no Table of Contents. Instead, there is a “Track List,” making it easy to refer to them to your friends with a, “Hey did you read track seven?!” There are no chapters. Instead, the book is divided into two parts, or as one would say in the 90’s, two “sides.” Side A holds poetry that touches on all aspects of the human condition like life, death, love, moving on, evolving, growing up, hometowns, family dynamic, life after trauma, and make-ups and breakups. Side B holds the “remixes” of these poems, in the form of blackout poetry, also known as “found poetry.” Side B gives the material a fresh twist by creating new poetry out of Side A. There is also a very special surprise at the end of each track. Alicia decided to self publish this effort after leaving her publishing house. She views this book as her “independence” and official separation from that venture.
• Rest in the Mourning by R.H. Sin: 
  The calm before and after the storm. Rest in the Mourning is a steady and profound stream of conscious thoughts and emotion. Documenting unhealthy relationships and why the heart ends up in the hands of those deemed unworthy. It speaks to the heart’s ability to hold on to relationships that no longer deserve our energy as well as what happens when we are ready to let go. Rest in the Mourning is about self-care and self-love.
• Whiskey Words and a Shovel II by R.H. Sin:
  Real and raw, the voice of R. H. Sin delivers gritty, impassioned truths on matters of loving, living, and leaving in his second book of poetry.  Sin’s first book is a bestseller and continues to delight his one million followers.
  R.H. Sin’s second volume continues the passion and vigor of his previous publication. His stanzas inspire strength through the pure emotional energy and the vulnerability of his poems. Relationships, love, pain, and fortitude are powerfully rendered in his poetry, and his message of perseverance in the face of emotional turmoil cuts to the heart of modern-day life.
• Broken Flowers by R.M. Drake: 
  “And you will go on / searching for the best of you / and you will never find it, / but that is the point.” This stunning collection of poems asks readers to keep on seeking – the journey is the destination. In this fifth installment from Robert M. Drake, the poet meditates on the subtle beauty of brokenness.
  I have a non spoiler book review here.

E-Books:

• Pennies (Dollar #1) by Pepper Winters:
  Genre: New Adult, Dark
• The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict:
  Genre: Historical Fiction
• Dreams Waters (Dream Waters #1) by Erin A. Jensen: 
  Genre: Fantasy

• La Douleur Exquise by J.R. Rouge: 
  Genre: Poetry
  What happens when you meet 
  your soul mate at the wrong time?
  What happens when you meet 
  your soul mate but you aren’t theirs?
• The Madman’s Daughter (The Madman’s Daughter #1) by Megan Shepherd: 
  Genre: YA, Historical Fiction
• Whispers and the Roars by K. Webster: 
  Genre: New Adult, Dark
• Salt to the Sea by Rita Sepetys: 
  Genre: YA Historical Fiction

• The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis: 
  Genre: YA, Contemporary, Mystery, Thriller
• Tears of Tess (Monsters in the Dark #1) by Pepper Winters: 
  Genre: New Adult, Dark
• The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastards #1) by Scott Lynch: 
  Genre: Fantasy

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thoughts???? let’s chat in the comments! any of these on your TBR or on your read shelf?

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